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Italian hawksbeard

Scientific Name: Crepis bursifolia

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Crepis bursifolia

Also known as Italian Hawksbeard, Crepis bursifolia is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crepis bursifolia L.
  • Common Name: Italian Hawksbeard
  • Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae

Distribution and Habitat

Crepis bursifolia is native to southern Europe. It has also been found along both coasts of the United States, and in central and southern Italy.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Crepis bursifolia is a perennial plant.
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite, possessing both male and female reproductive organs.

Ecological Role

Information from the Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) may be available regarding its distribution.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database (Symbol: CRBU3)
  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crepis bursifolia
  • EDDMapS: Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System